S T R O P SPORTS REPORTS E R S T R O P S Hockey 1ST XI HOCKEY SQUAD Katelyn Aitchison, Steph Anthony, Louise Bluck, Georgina Chapman, Zoe Clarke, Lucy Cole, Kate Holmes, Ellie Irwin, Issy Johnson, Georgina Lascelles, Livvy Laverock, Sarah Moore (Squad Captain), Philly Nicholls, Amy Owens Lauren Parker (Vice-Captain), Lizzie Smart, Moya Smith (Captain) We began the season by greeting many new and welcome faces to the team, including a new coach, Mark Atherton, providing a confidence and optimism that would last us throughout the season. PWDL 21 12 54 Having not played since the July tour to South Africa, we found ourselves lagging in fluid communication between the players. On behalf of the whole team I’d like to say terms of fitness. Nevertheless, the tour had Philly Nicholls and Georgina Lascelles were thank you to Miss Ridley and Mrs Shaill for provided a vital opportunity for some both hugely versatile on the pitch, adjusting to the hard work they put into organising so members of the team to play together for positions on both the forward and middle line. many matches. Secondly, the families and the first time, meaning we approached our friends, without whom we would not have first matches with a sense of unity. The Surrey U18 County Tournament been greeted by cakes and biscuits after provided perhaps the most emotional, Despite mixed results in our first couple of each match, must be thanked for their disappointing, and yet extraordinary matches, the speed and agility of some of invaluable support over this year, and the matches for the whole season. Starting in our newer players proved to be a great asset last 11. The Freemen’s team undoubtedly October, the first round opened with a 0-0 to the forward line, with Zoe Clarke and had the greatest support at every match draw against Epsom College, only Amy Owens playing a vital role in scoring which was integral to all our successes. furthering our determination to succeed. goals. Georgie Chapman showed Some amazing saves from our new goalie, Finally, two very dedicated coaches must be considerable improvement early in the Issy Johnson, allowed us to secure an 8-0 thanked for the outstanding amount of time season, and combined with the dependable victory against Woldingham, a 4-0 victory and effort they committed towards the team. ability of our existing forwards, Sarah against St John’s and a 5-0 victory against Although we may not have appeared Moore, Lucy Cole and Lizzie Smart, the Gordon’s. The next round in November was grateful at the time, the fitness sessions team secured early victories, beating approached with an admirable optimism by introduced by Martin Durban were just one Tormead 6-0 and Reeds 2-1. every player, only contributing to the example of his genuine concern for the Our defence proved equally strong and overwhelming disappointment at losing two success of the team. A truly inspirational were crucial in securing a narrow victory sets of penalty flicks to leave the competition. coach, we were very lucky to have been against Alleyn’s (3-2) in November. Ellie The tournament saw each player at their looked after by Martin. This year we greeted Irwin easily adjusted to the intelligent best, and served to unite the team in a Mark Atherton, whose enthusiasm towards defensive unit of Livvy Laverock, Louise determination to show our potential. training and commitment to the team meant Bluck and Steph Anthony, and quickly all the new players felt welcome, adding to became an important part of the back line. The 6-0 victory in our final match in March our confidence as a group. saw proof of the hard work and commitment Kate Holmes, Moya Smith and Katelyn to training all the girls had shown Playing for the Freemen’s 1st XI hockey Aitchison provided a reliable and solid throughout the season. Invaluable support team has provided both fantastic midfield line allowing the ball to be quickly for each other and new skills learnt had experiences and invaluable skills, and we transferred up and down the pitch, whilst made the Upper 6’s last year of hockey both wish success to next year’s squad. Lauren Parker proved vital in encouraging memorable and enjoyable. Moya Smith 98 ASHTEADIAN MAGAZINE 2011-2012 3RD XI HOCKEY The team this season was very young though there were a select group of Sixth Form who got involved every week. We started the season with a draw against Sevenoaks before the term had even started. Our best match by far was a 5-2 win against Cranbrook with some excellent goals scored by Samantha Earland, Ceci Swindell and Georgie Moore who were supported by great performances by Hannah Lingard and Emma Walker in the defence and midfield. Though it was a short season in the end, finished early by P WD L the weather, the team worked well 22 958 together allowing us to win our final match against St Teresa’s. Throughout the 2ND XI HOCKEY season everyone showed up to matches with enthusiam and great team spirit. After welcoming many new players to throughout the season was fantastic, Thanks must go to Mrs Shaill for all of her the team, we started the year slowly and was thanks to Mr Atherton and hard work and support and I wish the with a loss against a strong Sevenoaks Mrs Shaill. We finished the term on a team a successful season next year. side. However, we quickly began to high winning two of our last three play more confidently as a team, and matches and we were all very proud of Charlotte Fryer managed to secure wins against this achievement. Thank you to all the schools such as Surbiton High. As the parents for their lifts and support number of wins increased team spirit during all of the hockey matches and grew. The attack throughout the season also to Mrs Shaill, who gave up many was fantastic and we scored an rainy Saturday mornings to offer amazing 36 goals. A strong defence and support and enthusiasm, which helped constant support from Margaret and to make our season so memorable. On Issy who made some fantastic saves in leaving Freemen’s this year I wish the goal, helped us to get through eight seconds all the best for next season. matches without a single goal Sophie Dakin PWDL conceded. The improvement 6222 U15A HOCKEY SQUAD Hannah Bailey, Katharine Curran, Gabrielle Eglen, Emma-Isobel Forsyth, Miriam Green, Bethany Howard, Zoe Lyon, Celia MacDonald, Jennifer Parkinson, Olivia Sabin, Rosie Shakerchi (Captain), Louise Sheehan, Ellie Sloper, Jasmine Stephens, Eleanor Wilson The whole team progressed this season under the guidance of Mrs Clark and Mr Atherton. We drew our first match against Sevenoaks, playing well and narrowly PWDL missing a win. Yet for that and the next 19 667 three matches we seemed to be unable to put the ball past our opposition's Early in the season we had the gruelling Izzi at the back and Ellie and Zoe in goalkeeper, however much possession we task of facing St George’s, one of the best midfield. Eleanor, who joined the A's had in the game. Thankfully the repeated teams in the area. However, we stepped slightly later in the year, was an sessions of goal scoring that were drilled up well to the task and despite, or outstanding addition to the team and into us finally seemed to do the trick and perhaps due to, the skill of the opposition probably scored as many goals as the rest we scored our first two goals against we played one of our best games. of us put together. And of course, Tormead at the end of the September. Unfortunately our great teamwork could commendations should go to Hannah for This, combined with our brilliant defence, not make up for their better play, but we managing to save so many of the ensured our first win. Encouraged by our did not let this dishearten us as we opposition's shots throughout the year. great play and new-found scoring skills progressed from this to win many of our Although we will never play a full season we proceeded into the next matches following matches, with highlights being as a team again, we definitely ended on a enthusiastically. Our superb play and 8-1 against Cranbrook, 6-0 vs Surbiton high and I think the season was enjoyable optimistic spirits were rewarded as we and 8-1 against Sir William Perkins. and successful for all of us. managed to score 27 goals in the following five games and congratulation All of the team deserve congratulations Rosie Shakerchi have to go to the main scorers of those for their brilliant play and devotion, but goals – Olivia, Katharine, Jenny and Gabi. special mention should go to Celia and CITY OF LONDON FREEMEN’S SCHOOL 99 S T R O P E R S T R U14 HOCKEY O P This year our hockey was taken up a S level and we had a variety of results. The team played fantastically and although injury altered our team frequently we worked hard together and developed skills and fitness. We competed in the Surrey U14 county tournament where we achieved a win, a draw and three losses in a tough group. After Christmas we had new tactics and a positive attitude with the Bs beating PWDL Cranbrook and drawing 1-1 against 16 2113 Churcher’s College. We then played JAGS, Kingston Grammar and Reigate Grammar losing two and drawing one.